NBA Playoffs 2011: How Does Ron Artest’s Game 3 Suspension Hurt L.A. Lakers?

Lakers forward Ron Artest was suspended from tonight's Game 3 of the second-round series against the Mavericks for grabbing Dallas guard J.J. Barea across the face in the final moments of Wednesday night's crucial contest.

Los Angeles, already down 0-2, will now be playing a pivotal game without its starting small forward.

How will this hurt the two-time defending champs as they go to Dallas to try to turn things around?

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